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Minimum · Mar 31st, 2003, 09:56 AM

I recently purchased this set of 4 100% rubber floormats from www.bavauto.com here in the U.S. for $50. The sales guy said it is rumored that these are manufactured in Germany by the same company that makes the genuine Mini rubber floor mats. The fit should be perfect, but I can't confirm this since I won't take delivery of my new Mini for a couple more months.

The quality of these are really good and at $50, I think they're a good value. There's a raised lip around the perimeter to help retain moisture and debris. I just wish they made a boot mat too.

tip · Mar 31st, 2003, 10:17 AM

I like the rubber floor mats that I got with my car. Rubber of course and they have those funky circles all over them, pretty cool.

Charles

dinlo · Mar 31st, 2003, 01:00 PM

I got my rubber mat from MINI, I like it, because I got the MINI logo and the boot mat, It really fit well and protect the floor. I'm sure these are as good as the one in MINI.

Minimum · Mar 31st, 2003, 10:51 PM

Yeah, I would rather have the real Mini mats with the Mini logo, but I'm feeling a bit broke at the moment after spending all my savings on my MCS so I'm trying to save wherever I can.

Can you tell me if the Mini boot mat has a lip around the perimeter to contain spills? I couldn't tell from the pictures on the Mini Website.

CurtP · Apr 1st, 2003, 02:11 AM

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Originally posted by Minimum
Can you tell me if the Mini boot mat has a lip around the perimeter to contain spills? I couldn't tell from the pictures on the Mini Website.

Yes, it does, but it has notches in the lip for the tie-downs. There's still a lip there, but it's not very tall. It should contain small to moderate spills pretty easily.

MGB Boy · Apr 1st, 2003, 02:29 AM

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Originally posted by Minimum
I recently purchased this set of 4 100% rubber floormats from www.bavauto.com here in the U.S. for $50. The sales guy said it is rumored that these are manufactured in Germany by the same company that makes the genuine Mini rubber floor mats. The fit should be perfect, but I can't confirm this since I won't take delivery of my new Mini for a couple more months.

The quality of these are really good and at $50, I think they're a good value. There's a raised lip around the perimeter to help retain moisture and debris. I just wish they made a boot mat too.

The OEM rubber mats are made in the UK, they have a stamp on the back that says who they were designed and manufactured by, although the name escapes me at the moment (I only recall this because I had the mats out to clean them on Saturday). Hopefully before too long, I'll be able to take the rubber mats out and put the "summer" mats (the carpeted ones) back in...

-Ricardo

dinlo · Apr 1st, 2003, 04:03 AM

I will post a picture(Closer look to the MINI mat) tonight when I get home from work.

Minimum · Apr 1st, 2003, 06:04 AM

A picture would be great. If the authentic MINI boot mat is as nice as the rest of the car, I might just buy one from the dealer when I pick up the car.

On an unrelated note, I kept thinking the view of the MCS in your signature looked familiar. I finally figured out it looks like a head-on view of a WHALE SHARK. Maybe my imagination is getting carried away.

smlxl · Apr 1st, 2003, 09:22 AM

Another nice feature of the MINI mats are the velcro-like connectors that keeps them in place (more rugged than velcro, same idea). Nice MINI logos, too

dinlo · Apr 1st, 2003, 11:36 AM

As promised, Here are some pictures of the MINI mat. Hope it help :]

This is the driver side

dinlo · Apr 1st, 2003, 11:37 AM

Sorry , it's out of focus

dinlo · Apr 1st, 2003, 11:39 AM

You can see the lip of the mat.

dinlo · Apr 1st, 2003, 11:42 AM

I put that in the picture, so you know how deep is the lip

Sorry, it's out of focus again

dinlo · Apr 1st, 2003, 11:43 AM

Here is the last picture. It's the MINI boot mat

I love that logo.

dinlo · Apr 1st, 2003, 11:45 AM

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Originally posted by Minimum
A picture would be great. If the authentic MINI boot mat is as nice as the rest of the car, I might just buy one from the dealer when I pick up the car.

On an unrelated note, I kept thinking the view of the MCS in your signature looked familiar. I finally figured out it looks like a head-on view of a WHALE SHARK. Maybe my imagination is getting carried away.

Thanks

I like the kit so much.

Minimum · Apr 1st, 2003, 10:34 PM

Thanks for all the pictures. The pictures on the miniusa site don't do those mats justice. Had I seen your pictures before buying my set, I would have spent the few bucks extra for the real deal. I love the MINI logo. I'll definitely pick up the boot mat at the dealer when I get the car in June.

dinlo · Apr 2nd, 2003, 12:41 AM

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Originally posted by Minimum
Thanks for all the pictures. The pictures on the miniusa site don't do those mats justice. Had I seen your pictures before buying my set, I would have spent the few bucks extra for the real deal. I love the MINI logo. I'll definitely pick up the boot mat at the dealer when I get the car in June.

You can try to sell it on Ebay, and get the new one from MINI.

I'm sure some MINI owner would like to buy from you.

Minimum · Apr 2nd, 2003, 04:01 AM

I'll just live with the mats that I bought, besides, I hate the idea of getting my dirty shoes on that shiny MINI logo.

Speaking of mats on eBay, check these out. I found these on eBay from a Canadian seller. I wonder if they're made by the same people that made my mats. The circle shapes seem a bit too big for my tastes.

HarryHBMCC · Apr 2nd, 2003, 04:17 AM

Those are the official MINI rubber floormats. That's what I have in my car right now (well, mine are full of dirt and salt right now...).

Harry

stryder · Apr 2nd, 2003, 04:56 AM

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Originally posted by HarryIndiBlue
Those are the official MINI rubber floormats. That's what I have in my car right now (well, mine are full of dirt and salt right now...).

Harry

I think those were the official mats, but because of various reasons, (like people's feet getting caught in the holes) they came up with the newer design. So they're now the retro mats. When I got my rubber mats last fall so I wouldn't beat up my carpet ones, the big circles weren't available anymore.

Mar 31st, 2003, 09:56 AM	#1
Minimum MINI2 Something or Other Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oregon Local Time: 05:52 PM Posts: 309 Offline	OEM rubber floormats I recently purchased this set of 4 100% rubber floormats from www.bavauto.com here in the U.S. for $50. The sales guy said it is rumored that these are manufactured in Germany by the same company that makes the genuine Mini rubber floor mats. The fit should be perfect, but I can't confirm this since I won't take delivery of my new Mini for a couple more months. The quality of these are really good and at $50, I think they're a good value. There's a raised lip around the perimeter to help retain moisture and debris. I just wish they made a boot mat too. Attached Thumbnails

Mar 31st, 2003, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
tip Motor On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Local Time: 07:52 PM Posts: 836 Offline	I like the rubber floor mats that I got with my car. Rubber of course and they have those funky circles all over them, pretty cool. Charles BRG/W MCS

Mar 31st, 2003, 01:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
dinlo MINI2 Master / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 05:52 PM Posts: 1,508 Offline	I got my rubber mat from MINI, I like it, because I got the MINI logo and the boot mat, It really fit well and protect the floor. I'm sure these are as good as the one in MINI. 1962 mini, 2004 MCS, 2003 MCS, 1965 mini Click here to NorCalMINIs.com

Apr 1st, 2003, 02:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
MGB Boy heterochromic & loving it Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: at the rink Local Time: 08:52 PM Posts: 4,216 Offline	Re: OEM rubber floormats Quote: Originally posted by Minimum I recently purchased this set of 4 100% rubber floormats from www.bavauto.com here in the U.S. for $50. The sales guy said it is rumored that these are manufactured in Germany by the same company that makes the genuine Mini rubber floor mats. The fit should be perfect, but I can't confirm this since I won't take delivery of my new Mini for a couple more months. The quality of these are really good and at $50, I think they're a good value. There's a raised lip around the perimeter to help retain moisture and debris. I just wish they made a boot mat too. The OEM rubber mats are made in the UK, they have a stamp on the back that says who they were designed and manufactured by, although the name escapes me at the moment (I only recall this because I had the mats out to clean them on Saturday). Hopefully before too long, I'll be able to take the rubber mats out and put the "summer" mats (the carpeted ones) back in... -Ricardo 06 MCS-W/77 MGB/69 MGB-GT "2 minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know...and then you get free"

Apr 1st, 2003, 04:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
dinlo MINI2 Master / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 05:52 PM Posts: 1,508 Offline	I will post a picture(Closer look to the MINI mat) tonight when I get home from work. 1962 mini, 2004 MCS, 2003 MCS, 1965 mini Click here to NorCalMINIs.com

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Mar 31st, 2003, 10:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Minimum MINI2 Something or Other Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oregon Local Time: 05:52 PM Posts: 309 Offline	Yeah, I would rather have the real Mini mats with the Mini logo, but I'm feeling a bit broke at the moment after spending all my savings on my MCS so I'm trying to save wherever I can. Can you tell me if the Mini boot mat has a lip around the perimeter to contain spills? I couldn't tell from the pictures on the Mini Website.

Apr 1st, 2003, 02:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
CurtP MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 08:52 PM Posts: 994 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Minimum Can you tell me if the Mini boot mat has a lip around the perimeter to contain spills? I couldn't tell from the pictures on the Mini Website. Yes, it does, but it has notches in the lip for the tie-downs. There's still a lip there, but it's not very tall. It should contain small to moderate spills pretty easily.

Apr 1st, 2003, 06:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Minimum MINI2 Something or Other Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oregon Local Time: 05:52 PM Posts: 309 Offline	A picture would be great. If the authentic MINI boot mat is as nice as the rest of the car, I might just buy one from the dealer when I pick up the car. On an unrelated note, I kept thinking the view of the MCS in your signature looked familiar. I finally figured out it looks like a head-on view of a WHALE SHARK. Maybe my imagination is getting carried away.

Apr 1st, 2003, 09:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
smlxl MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NYC Local Time: 08:52 PM Posts: 18 Offline	Another nice feature of the MINI mats are the velcro-like connectors that keeps them in place (more rugged than velcro, same idea). Nice MINI logos, too

Apr 1st, 2003, 11:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
dinlo MINI2 Master / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 05:52 PM Posts: 1,508 Offline	As promised, Here are some pictures of the MINI mat. Hope it help :] This is the driver side Attached Thumbnails

Apr 1st, 2003, 11:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
dinlo MINI2 Master / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 05:52 PM Posts: 1,508 Offline	Passenger side MINI mat Sorry , it's out of focus Attached Thumbnails

Apr 1st, 2003, 11:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
dinlo MINI2 Master / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 05:52 PM Posts: 1,508 Offline	The close up with the mat You can see the lip of the mat. Attached Thumbnails

Apr 1st, 2003, 11:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
dinlo MINI2 Master / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 05:52 PM Posts: 1,508 Offline	Close up on the mat I put that in the picture, so you know how deep is the lip Sorry, it's out of focus again Attached Thumbnails

Apr 1st, 2003, 11:43 AM	#14 (permalink)
dinlo MINI2 Master / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 05:52 PM Posts: 1,508 Offline	Last picture, a MINI boot mat :D Here is the last picture. It's the MINI boot mat I love that logo. Attached Thumbnails 1962 mini, 2004 MCS, 2003 MCS, 1965 mini Click here to NorCalMINIs.com

Apr 1st, 2003, 11:45 AM	#15 (permalink)
dinlo MINI2 Master / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 05:52 PM Posts: 1,508 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Minimum A picture would be great. If the authentic MINI boot mat is as nice as the rest of the car, I might just buy one from the dealer when I pick up the car. On an unrelated note, I kept thinking the view of the MCS in your signature looked familiar. I finally figured out it looks like a head-on view of a WHALE SHARK. Maybe my imagination is getting carried away. Thanks I like the kit so much. 1962 mini, 2004 MCS, 2003 MCS, 1965 mini Click here to NorCalMINIs.com

Apr 1st, 2003, 10:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
Minimum MINI2 Something or Other Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oregon Local Time: 05:52 PM Posts: 309 Offline	Thanks for all the pictures. The pictures on the miniusa site don't do those mats justice. Had I seen your pictures before buying my set, I would have spent the few bucks extra for the real deal. I love the MINI logo. I'll definitely pick up the boot mat at the dealer when I get the car in June.

Apr 2nd, 2003, 12:41 AM	#17 (permalink)
dinlo MINI2 Master / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 05:52 PM Posts: 1,508 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Minimum Thanks for all the pictures. The pictures on the miniusa site don't do those mats justice. Had I seen your pictures before buying my set, I would have spent the few bucks extra for the real deal. I love the MINI logo. I'll definitely pick up the boot mat at the dealer when I get the car in June. You can try to sell it on Ebay, and get the new one from MINI. I'm sure some MINI owner would like to buy from you. 1962 mini, 2004 MCS, 2003 MCS, 1965 mini Click here to NorCalMINIs.com

Apr 2nd, 2003, 04:01 AM	#18 (permalink)
Minimum MINI2 Something or Other Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oregon Local Time: 05:52 PM Posts: 309 Offline	I'll just live with the mats that I bought, besides, I hate the idea of getting my dirty shoes on that shiny MINI logo. Speaking of mats on eBay, check these out. I found these on eBay from a Canadian seller. I wonder if they're made by the same people that made my mats. The circle shapes seem a bit too big for my tastes. Attached Thumbnails

Apr 2nd, 2003, 04:17 AM	#19 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 07:52 PM Posts: 2,686 Offline	Those are the official MINI rubber floormats. That's what I have in my car right now (well, mine are full of dirt and salt right now...). Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

Apr 2nd, 2003, 04:56 AM	#20 (permalink)
stryder Sponsor/Moderator/Other Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 07:52 PM Posts: 3,358 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by HarryIndiBlue Those are the official MINI rubber floormats. That's what I have in my car right now (well, mine are full of dirt and salt right now...). Harry I think those were the official mats, but because of various reasons, (like people's feet getting caught in the holes) they came up with the newer design. So they're now the retro mats. When I got my rubber mats last fall so I wouldn't beat up my carpet ones, the big circles weren't available anymore. Magic 8-ball was correct. All be in awe of Magic 8 ball.

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